2 Quotes & Sayings By Paul Hogan

Paul Hogan, born in the small town of Carnarvon, Western Australia on 24th October, 1938, is an Australian actor, comedian, singer and writer. He is known as "the world's greatest living screen entertainer", and "one of the greatest box office draws of all time". Hogan was awarded the Centenary Medal in 2001 for service to Australian society through community involvement and philanthropic work. Hogan's career began in the early 1960s after his appearance on the Australian TV show "The Big Gig" (1961) which led to his first feature film, "The Overlanders" (1963), where he played a farmhand who joins an outlaw gang. After appearing in three more films he returned to Australia and began performing stand-up comedy at clubs around Sydney Read more

His first album "Paul Hogan Meets Gilbert & Sullivan" was released in 1964. He also appeared in several stage plays including "Hogan!" (1969), "Paul Hogan Meets Laurel & Hardy" (1970), and "Hogan & Wiggly Wigglers" (1970). He returned to America to appear on several TV shows including "The Monkees" (1965) and "Rowan & Martin's Laugh In" (1967–69). Hogan has appeared in a number of movies including: The Last Wave (1966), The Shiralee (1968), The Groove Tube (1970), The Train Keeps a-Rollin' (1971), Crocodile Dundee II (1986), Crocodile Dundee III (1988) and Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles (1989).

In 1996 he starred as Mick Riley in the television series “Backdraft” which lasted two seasons. In 1999 he starred as Dr Jon Barlow in the television series “Love Is a Four Letter Word” which lasted one season. In 2001 he starred as Detective Max Cherry in the television series “Max” which lasted one season.

In 2002 Hogan served as a celebrity spokesman for the Australian charity Beyond Blue In 2005 Hogan served as a celebrity spokesman for Breast Cancer Network Australia In 2006 Hogan was named Australian of the Year by Variety magazine for his work with children from disadvantaged backgrounds In 2007 Hogan received an Order of Australia Medal for service to Australian society through community involvement In 2008 Hogan received an honorary Doctorate from Deakin University for service to entertainment, sport and media industries In 2009